How to win any argument (according to a neuroscientist)
Jun 17, 2024
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Neuroscientist Tali Sharot shares insights on effective persuasion tactics, highlighting the importance of finding common ground and allowing choice. She discusses influencing opinions, social influence, overcoming confirmation bias, and the power of control in shaping beliefs and behaviors.
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Building rapport through shared experiences and goals enhances persuasion effectiveness.
Granting individuals a sense of control and autonomy increases receptiveness to messages, leading to more successful persuasion outcomes.
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Focusing on Common Ground Increases Persuasion
Highlighting common ground and similarities rather than differences enhances persuasion. Tali Sherratt emphasizes that persuading by starting with shared experiences or goals leads to better outcomes. Research shows that focusing on shared objectives with parents regarding vaccines increases the likelihood of vaccination by three times.
Empowering Others Enhances Persuasion
Empowering individuals to make their own choices increases persuasion success. Studies reveal that giving individuals a sense of control boosts their well-being and enhances receptiveness to messages. By allowing others to feel in control, persuasion becomes more effective, as evidenced by studies on persuading bus passengers to pay for a stranger's fare.
Creating Narratives Enhances Persuasion
Accompanying data with narratives improves persuasion outcomes. Data alone may not effectively persuade if it contradicts existing beliefs. Sharing stories with an emotional component increases encoding of information and influences opinions positively. Incorporating majority behavior and storytelling amplify the impact of persuasive messages.
I guarantee that the words you use to win arguments are ineffective. I don’t think you’re a lousy persuader, I think we all are. Today, world-leading neuroscientist Tali Sharot shares her decade-long research into persuasion. She tells me that the way I argue is ineffective and reveals how to win any argument.